Baliston Health · Blog

Movement, explained.

Plain-language articles on gait analysis, foot health, orthotics, rehabilitation and recovery — written by the Baliston Health team.

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Practitioner observing an adult walking through a clinic
Baliston insoles and motion-sensor pods on a light background
Podiatry Assessment
Motion-Based Gait Analysis vs. Plantar Pressure: What Does Each Measure?
Compare motion sensing and plantar-pressure measurement for podiatry: what each measures, where they differ, and what to ask in a demonstration.
September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Baliston foot progression angle detail showing left and right foot orientations
Gait Analysis
How to Read a Baliston Full Clinical Report
A practitioner guide to reading a Baliston Full Clinical Report: assessment context, movement findings, comparisons, Balia, and sharing results.
September 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Two walking profiles displayed side by side in the Baliston comparison view
Podiatry Assessment
How Can Gait Analysis Support Orthotic Follow-Up?
A practical gait-analysis checklist for orthotic follow-up: record assessment conditions, compare supported findings, and explain the limits of change.
September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Practitioner observing adults walking in a clinic
Gait Analysis
Types of Gait Abnormalities: Antalgic, Trendelenburg, Ataxic, and More
Antalgic, Trendelenburg, ataxic, steppage, shuffling, circumduction, waddling: what each gait abnormality looks like, common causes, and when to seek help.
August 12, 2026 · 9 min read
Older adult rising from a chair during a supervised mobility assessment
Clinical Assessment
Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test: How to Run It, Norms, and Limitations
The Timed Up and Go test explained: protocol, equipment, normal times, the 13.5-second fall-risk threshold — and what the single number can't tell you.
August 12, 2026 · 7 min read
Adult walking outdoors during everyday activity
Practice Management
Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM): A Plain-English Guide for Practices
Learn how RTM differs from RPM, which CPT code families apply, who may bill, and what a practice needs to run a compliant monitoring program.
August 12, 2026 · 9 min read
Practitioner examining the ball of the foot below the toes
Foot Health
Morton's Neuroma: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Morton's neuroma: burning forefoot pain, the 'pebble in the shoe' feeling, causes and risk factors, conservative treatments, and when surgery is considered.
August 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Clinician inspecting an older adult's foot
Diabetic Foot Care
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention: What Actually Reduces the Risk
Daily foot checks, suitable footwear, offloading, and clinical follow-up: learn what helps reduce diabetic foot ulcer risk and when to seek care.
August 12, 2026 · 9 min read
Practice administrator reviewing records at a laptop
Practice Management
CPT 97750 for Gait and Movement Assessment: A Practical Billing Guide
What CPT 97750 covers, documentation expectations, timed-code rules, 2026 Medicare context, related codes, and common billing pitfalls.
August 12, 2026 · 10 min read
Older adult practicing a balance task under supervision
Clinical Assessment
Berg Balance Scale: Scoring, Interpretation, and What It Misses
Berg Balance Scale explained: the 14 items, 0–4 scoring, interpretation bands, how long it takes — and the limitations every clinician should keep in mind.
August 12, 2026 · 7 min read
Practitioner observing a walking assessment in a clinic
Practice Management
Adding Objective Gait Analysis to Your Practice: Options, Workflow, and What to Consider
Compare gait analysis systems, workflow requirements, and buying criteria for adding objective movement assessment to a clinical practice.
August 12, 2026 · 9 min read
Older adult walking beside a practitioner on a level path
Healthy Aging
Why Walking Changes With Age — and Which Changes Matter for Fall Risk
Some gait changes in elderly adults are normal aging — others signal fall risk. Learn which changes matter and what an objective gait assessment adds.
July 4, 2026 · 8 min read
Patient and physiotherapist discussing an exercise plan
Rehabilitation
Why Do Patients Stop Physical Therapy, and What Can Clinics Do?
Explore barriers to physical therapy attendance and home exercise, questions to ask patients, and the role and limits of movement data in progress discussions.
July 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Runner discussing shoe fit with a specialist
Running
Which Running Shoes for Your Gait? What Actually Matters
Pronation-based shoe prescriptions are shakier than the shoe wall suggests. What research supports, why comfort counts, and where gait analysis fits.
July 4, 2026 · 10 min read
Older adult practicing walking with a walker and a physiotherapist
Rehabilitation
Walking After Knee Replacement: What to Expect, Week by Week
What walking after knee replacement really looks like, week by week — typical phases, the comfort-vs-mechanics trap, and how to track real progress.
July 4, 2026 · 9 min read
Standing foot assessment alongside observation of walking
Podiatry
Static vs Dynamic Foot Assessment: What Does Each Contribute?
Static and dynamic foot assessments answer different questions. Understand their complementary roles, measurement limits and use in orthotic follow-up.
July 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Practitioner observing a recreational runner on a track
Running
Running Gait Analysis: What It Fixes (Injuries, Speed, Efficiency)
What a running gait analysis actually measures, what the findings mean, and when it's worth doing — for injuries, plateaus, and marathon prep.
July 4, 2026 · 9 min read
Runner pausing with a hand resting on her knee
Running
Runner's Knee: Why Your Knee Hurts When You Run (and What to Change)
Runner's knee is a load problem more than a knee problem. Why rest alone brings it back, and what to change — cadence, strength, stride — ranked honestly.
July 4, 2026 · 9 min read
Practitioner examining the underside of a patient's heel and arch
Foot Pain
Plantar Fasciitis: Why It Happens and Do Orthotics Actually Help?
Why plantar fasciitis happens, why morning heel pain is worst, and what the evidence says about orthotics — including why the fitting method matters.
July 4, 2026 · 9 min read
Older adult practicing walking alongside a physiotherapist
Neurology
Parkinson's and Walking: What Changes, and What Helps
How Parkinson's changes walking — smaller steps, freezing, ON/OFF swings — and what helps, from exercise and cueing to objective gait tracking.
July 4, 2026 · 9 min read
Rear view of feet during a walking assessment
Foot Health
Overpronation: How to Know If You Have It and What to Do
What overpronation actually is, why the wet test and shoe wear mislead, symptoms from feet to hips, and what genuinely helps — honestly ranked options.
July 4, 2026 · 10 min read
Patient and clinic coordinator discussing an appointment estimate
Gait Analysis
How Much Does Gait Analysis Cost, and Where Can You Get One?
Gait analysis fees depend on the service, location and assessment method. Compare what's included and ask the right questions before booking an appointment.
July 4, 2026 · 3 min read
Patient pointing to his heel during a consultation
Foot Pain
Heel Spur vs Plantar Fasciitis: What's Actually Causing Your Heel Pain?
Seen a heel spur on your X-ray? The spur is usually the bystander, not the pain source. What actually causes heel pain — and what treatment should target.
July 4, 2026 · 8 min read
Side view of an adult foot arch during a step
Foot Health
Flat Feet in Adults: When It Matters and When It Doesn't
Most flat feet never cause a problem. Learn when flat feet actually matter — pain, one-sided change, progression — and what genuinely helps, ranked.
July 4, 2026 · 8 min read
Practitioner inspecting the skin and toes of an older adult's foot
Diabetes Care
Diabetic Feet: Why Annual Foot Checks Matter and What a Good One Includes
Why diabetes puts feet at risk, what a good annual diabetic foot exam covers, and why checking your gait — not just your skin — makes it complete.
July 4, 2026 · 9 min read
Child walking outdoors beside a parent
Foot Health
Children's Walking Worries: Flat Feet, In-Toeing and Toe Walking — When to Relax, When to Check
Flat feet, in-toeing or toe walking? Most childhood gait quirks resolve with growth. What's normal, when to check, and what a modern assessment involves.
July 4, 2026 · 9 min read
Practitioner examining the base of a patient's big toe
Foot Health
Bunions (Hallux Valgus): Does It Always End in Surgery?
Only surgery corrects a bunion's shape — but pain and progression depend on mechanics. What works without surgery, and when the OR is the right call.
July 4, 2026 · 9 min read
Practitioner fitting an orthotic insert into a shoe
Orthotics
Are Custom Orthotics Worth It? What the Evidence Actually Says
Custom orthotics vs over-the-counter insoles: what the evidence says, who really benefits, and why how they're fitted matters more than the price.
July 4, 2026 · 7 min read
Practitioner examining the Achilles tendon above the heel
Sports Medicine
Achilles Tendinopathy: Why It Keeps Coming Back
Achilles tendonitis that comes back every time you return to running isn't bad luck — it's a loading pattern. Why rest alone fails and what helps.
July 4, 2026 · 10 min read
Athlete practicing a supervised step-up in rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
ACL Recovery: When Are You Really Ready to Return to Sport?
Nine months post-ACL surgery doesn't mean ready. What objective return-to-sport testing measures, why it matters, and what to ask before you're cleared.
July 4, 2026 · 9 min read
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